Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 18 April 1939 — Page 3

UREnaY APRIL 18 1080 NLRB HEAD

Madden Denounces Proposals to Revise Powers of Board

Compromise With Administrators as ‘Goats’ Is Indicated With Senate Hearings Likely to Run Into Legislative Jam.

By LUDWELL DENNY Times Special Writer WASHINGTON, April 18.—The fight over the Wagner Labor Relations Act centers increasingly on the NLRB and its administration rather than on basic change of the act itself. Even advocates of the so-called nullification amendents, testifying before the Senate Education and Labor Committe, do not disguise that their pet hate is the Board. Chairman Madden of the Board today protested to the Committee against any revision of the Wagner act which would “deprive working people of their former liberties” and set up a dictator pattern in the U. S. Most of the questions put by the Committee to the witnesses touch the allegations of the A. F. of L. and National Association of Manufacturers that the Board has favored the C. I. O. over the A. F. of L., and both over “independent” unions. This trend, plus the fact that

the hearings probably will run into] May and throw the ficor wae EREN late into the legislative jam at the

close of the session, increases the possibility of a compromise with the Board as the goat. Such a compromise probably

would eliminate all of the nullification amendments, but pass some of the so-called clarification amendments—particulariy the one giving | employers the right to petition for

ASKS VIGILANCE

Discusses Roosevelt's Plea; Netherlands May Extend

a Board election to determine appropriate collective bargaining representation.

Five-Man Board Favored One Senate leader of the nullification group said today that no such compromise would be accept-

Conscription Term.

PARIS, April 18 (U. P.).—The Cabinet, sitting as a formal Council of Ministers under President Albert Lebrun, discussed the international able without an amendment to re-isjtuation today, including President place the existing Labor Board with Roosevelt's appeal to Fuehrer Hita new one. As between the proposal jer and Premier Mussolini for for a new bipartisan board of three peace. members and the A. F. of L. pro-| Premier Daladier, reporting on the posal for a five-man board, the lat-| general situation, advised the Counter is more generally discussed. cil that it was necessary for France In his testimony today, Chairman to maintain her vigilance. Madden declared that restrictive] amendment of the Wagner Act) i would start the United States on Dutch Consider the course followed by dictator na- Longer Army Term tions in depriving working people] y ‘ " of thei former ibertes ns Mr. Madden dencuneed Proposals) ay that the Government was con-

which would materially revise the|™ : , : NLRB's administrative setup as de- | Sidering the advisability of extend-

signed to “make of working people | In the compulsory military service

and their unions a castle of legal | P10 XO two years. { 2 pariahs and untouchables.” ilitary service is now 11 or

months for most men. Opposes Stand of Burke

Mr. Madden specifically opposed most of the changes could be amendments proposed by Senator | brought about by the Board reBurke (D. Neb.), and proposals of - | vising its own rules—as in the case fered for the A. F. of L. by Senator of the employer-petitioned elecNE I Bite: amendments| tions—many of the Senators apparare “class legislation of the most | ently are unwilling to leave the intolerable kind . . . obviously in-|Mmatter to the Board. This is due tended to emasculate the act and in part to unpopularity of the prestake away the liberties which the| ent Board majority, Donald Wakeact confers.” field Smith and Edwin S. Smith. 2 That the A. F. of L. amend- But some of the liberal Senators ments are “destructive” proposals| Who have hitherto supported the for which “no explanation can be! ‘Wo Smiths are now swinging over found except in the irritations) 0 the side of curbing the Board's which have arisen from the un-| discretionary powers for exactly the happy division in the labor move- | opposite reason. They are begin“ment.” {ning to fear what an anti-Labor The Boards position is that all| Board majority under a conservaof the proposed basic changes are | tive Republican administration either unnecessary or positively de-| might do with wide discretionary structive. It argues that strikes|POWeIS. have decreased, and that it has| This fear brings unexpected supshown no favoritism. It has re-|port to the demand for clarifying treated a little way from its earlier| amendments to double-rivet tie standpat position, and now pro- changes recently necessitated by fesses an open mind on four minor Supreme Court decisions regarding changes, including the right of em-| rules of evidence and review, and ployers to petition for elections. | the possible changes by Board reguBut even if the Board finally agrees | lation. to these minor changes, it will in-| Thus Chairman Madden and the sist that they be made by board, Board are now in a position of havregulation rather than by Congres-|ing to defend not only past and sional amendment. | present administration but also, in Although the advocates of the effect, the discretionary power of clarifying amendments admit that ' some future Board.

WARNS AGAINST RESTRICTING ‘LIBERT

DUTCH, SWISS AND DANES GET AID OF BRITAIN

Their Independence Vital, Chamberlain Says in Commons Speech.

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and was understood to have discussed with Lord Halifax the problem of keeping the Dardanelles open to British and French vessels in event of war. Ivan Maisky, Russian Ambassador, left London by airplane today for Moscow to act as conslutant to Russian Foreign Commissar Maxim Litvinov in the concluding stages of British-French-Russian negotiations to bring Russia into the antiaggression bloc. There were indications that Russia was holding back because (1) it wanted to be sure that, if it joined the “peace front,” and thus antagonized Germany, Britain and France wouid carry out their engagements to protect Poland and Rumania; (2) it wanted to find what the situation would be if, as a member of a “peace front,” it were attacked by Japan.

Turkey and Greece

May Combine Forces

ATHENS, Greece, April 18 (U. P.). —TIt was reported today that Greece and Turkey had arranged to pool their fighting forces in event of war, with a Turkish géneral commanding their combined armies and a Greek admiral directing the two navies. : Gen. Alexander Papagos, Greek General Staff chief, was understood to have worked out the details with Turkish military leaders.

New Belgian Cabinet

Leaves Socialists Out

BRUSSELS, April 18 (U. P).— Premier Hubert Pierlot announced today that he had formed another cabinet. The refusal of Socialists to participate forced him to abandon the Cabinet he had completed over the week-end. M. Pierlot’s new cabinet of 13 ministers includes six members of the Catholic Party, four Liberals and three without political affiliations.

JAPAN REINFORCING BESIEGED CANTON

HONGKONG, April 18 (U. P).— Japan, facing a powerful Chinese offensive in the Canton area, has sent a convoy of transports up the Pearl River toward Canton to reinforce its garrison, usually reliable sources said today. It had been reported that two Chinese armies were within striking distance of Canton and that the Chinese were engaged in a big offensive along a front extending through five provinces. A Japanese communique issued at Shanghai reported that Japanese troops had occupied Kuling, a Yangtze River summer resort, favored by Europeans, near Kiukiang.

YORK HONOR SOUGHT WASHINGTON, April 18 (U. P)). —Senator Kenneth McKellar (D. Tenn.) has introduced a bill authorizing the President to appoint Sergeant Alvin C. York, World War hero, as a colonel in the U. S. Army and then place him on the retired list.

IN INDIANAPOLIS

of 433 N. Denny

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MEETINGS TODAY | Indianapolis Home Show, fairgrounds, | all day. | Indiana Tuberculosis Association, conference, Hotel Lincoln, all day. | Retary Club, luncheon, Claypool Hotel, noon. | Alpha Delta Omega, meeting, Hotel, Washington, 8 p. m. ! Alpha Tau Omega, Trade, noon. | Gyro Club, luncheon, Spink-Arms Hotel,

noon. Mercator Club, luncheon, Columbia Club, | noon, | Universal Club, luncheon, Columbia Club,

noon, University of Michigan Club, luncheon, Board of Trade, noon. Knights of Columbus, luncheon, Board | of Trade, noon. | Lutheran Service Club, luncheon, Ca-| nary Cottage, noon. |

MEETINGS TOMORROW

Indianapolis Home Shew, Fair Grounds, |

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a ay. { 8 Butler Alumni Club of Indianapolis, din-| Pp. m |

ner, Canary Cottage, cM. | Indiana Tuberculosis Association, con-| ference, Hotel Lincoln, all d | Construction League juncheon, Home Complete Show, Lions Club, luncheon, Hotel ton, nodn. ; Interciub Bowling League, dinner, Hotel Washington, 6:30 p. m. . Kiwanis Club, luncheon, Columbia Ciub,

noon. Washing-

noon. Yeu dinner, | Y.M..C. A, 6p. Mm. i | Purdue Alumni Association, luncheon, | Hotel Severin, noon. i 12th District American Legion, luncheon, Board of Trade, noon. S Al Epsilon, luncheon, Board de, noon. Delta Theta Tau, luncheon, Seville Tavern, hoon. Beverage Credit Group, luncheon, Hotel , noon. -0 tive Club eof Indianapolis, luncheon, Columbia Club, noon. | Indiana Motor _ Traffic Association, | juncheon, Hotel Antlers, noon. | Indianapolis Junior Chamber of Com-|

Electric and Appliance meeting, Hotel Antlers, 4:45 p. m. A ————— 1 i MARRIAGE LICENSES | (These lists are from official records | in the County Court House. The Times, | therefore, is not responsible for errors in | names and addresses.)

Men's Discussion Club,

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Jasver Hayes Jr., 20, of 1313 Kappes St.; | Pauline Thompson, 20, of 1306 Hiatt St. | George Spivey 48, of 127 E 34th Celina Leever, 41, of 127 E. 34th St. Ralph Weaver, 29, of 2841 E. 40th St; Ava ches, 20, of 310 tern Ave. § . BR : R. 1

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luncheon, Board of NM

Marvin, Juanita Young, at 705 N. Senate.

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{ Richard Lisby, 1,

chronic myocarditis.

Presley Clinton, 23, of 809; N. Elm St: Florence Althardt, 21, of R. R. 10, Box 24. Wilmer Matthews, 25. of 3917 E. 30th St.: Mary Cowley, 27, of 602 N. Gray St. Robert Hadley, 26, of Hotel Warren; Mary Rolf, 25, of St. Regis Apts. Ray Field, 26, City; Floy Reveal, City. Donald Harrison, 27, of Mohawk, Ind; Alice Lowder, 18, of 121 Trowbridge St. Charles Scales, 22, of 1138 W, 36th St.; Doroiay Matelich, 22, of 943 N. ‘lolmes re. Charles Miller, 26, of 4310 E. 11th St.; Margaret Joslin, 26, of 918 Riley Ave. James Palmer, 40, of 730'> Ft. Wayne Dorothy 2%. of 130: Ft Wayne Ave. Eugene Theard, 39, of 359 S. Illinois St Clovie Eads, 33, of 1912 N. Alabama

James James, 26, of 401 W. Michigan St: Cleathis Greenwade, 25, of 401 W. Michigan St. _ Norris Holmes, 27, of 922 N. Tuxedo St.; veima Ie 27, 3 New oDetudl. ari alker, “© 821 Prospect St.; Ollie Penick, 1S. of 3505 Pros Pest. _ Raymond Carpenter, 31, of BIE Washington St.; Helen Schofield, 26, of 331 N. East St. George Haves, 24 of 518 N. Senate Ave.; Slssaneta Beachum, 19, of 1306 Cornell ©

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Bdward Kennedy, 21, of Roosevelt Hotel; ary Conaway, 21, of 552 Chase St. rge Arnold, 28, of 2240 W ton St.: Margaret Nolte, 27,

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BIRTHS Boys

Lewis, at St. Vincent's. Leota Collins, at City. at 814 N.

Charles, Augusta Rosgoe, Mary Sylvester, California. . Frank, Lilly Stratiman, at 517 N. Denny.

Prestella Moore,

James, Virgie Richardson, T rig son, at 173¢ S

Syatren, Naomi Ferguson, at 2920 SangLowell, Katalee Jackson, at 2840 Brook-

sige. Ravmond, Opal Turner, at 2902 Chester. Harold, Marjorie Bell, at 2536 Indlanap-

olis. Girls

Hadley, Lois Fisher, at 423 Rankin. Nick, Wanda Osborn. at 227 Minerva. Oscar, Atchie Kirk, at 6722 Bright. John, Edith Matesick, at 1320 Ww. 24th. Louis, Ruth Otte, at 35 Frank. George, Mildrea Adams, at 1154 Maderia. Louis, Anna Lazaropolis, at 225 E. Ver-

mont. Oscar, Lula Thompson, at 945 N. Lynn. Ance, Sally Williams, at 4352 Agnes. William, Farris Wilson, at 1954 Colurabia. Charles, Alice Clark, at 929 W. 28th. Walter, 422 WwW.

Margaret Stone, Merrill. yi

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DEATHS

Charles Jones, 53, at St. Vincent's, influenza. Edward Ridge. 78. at 4200 Brookville Road, broncho-pneumonia. Joseph Poggiani, 75, at St. Vincent's, prema. Catherine Noonan Oates, 34, at St. Vincent's, acute cardiac dilitation.

Julia Everett, 1, at Riiey, broncho-pneu-monia. J Murlie Hudson, 35, at Coleman, carci-|¥ noma. Littl Ida Myrtle Marvin, 61, at Central indi-

ana. involutional melancholia. Joseph McVey, 58, at Long at City,

gitis. Hattie Hopkins, 74,

. diabetes. acute laryn-

at 328 Bright, Grace Wilcox, 67, at Methodist, fluenza.

Selethie Gordon, 79, at 951 S. Alabama, ilar

rosis. ard Wood, 34, at Long, cerebral|§

scanett, 16. at 410 Ralston,

-| Excess since Ja

Sarah Jane Hoar, 77. at 308 N. Grant, chronic myocraditis. Elizabeth McConnell, 51, at City, lobar pneumonia. Clem Sanders, 68, at Methodist, carcinoma.

FIRES

Monday

8:02 A. M.—Restaurant of L. E. Cooper, 2901 N. Harding St., overhea'ed stove-

pi . :53 A. M.—Residence of Patrick Hayes, 209 S. Oriental St. fective flue, no loss. 10:37 A. M.—Automobile of James HoffRural St. and Roosevelt

of Mrs.

man, parked at Ave., backfire . il: . .—Gara Frances Summers, 3640 Carrollton Ave. defective wiring. $3. 12:35 P. M. — Vacant house at 2523 Boulevard Place, reported inceadiaiy, $2. 1:59 P. M.—Garage of E. R. Hagan, 3229 Roosevelt Ave., smoke from forge mistaken for fire, no loss, a 8 P. M.—Box 162, false alarm, no oss.

OFFICIAL WEATHER

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INDIANAPOLIS FORECAST: Mostly clondy tonight and tomorrow; rain probable, with possible snow; slightly colder tonight, with lowest temperature about 35. vev++.5:03 | Snnset ...... 6:26 TEMPERATURE —April 18, 1938— 6:30 a. m....... 38 BAROMETER 7:30 a. m... 2065

Precipitation 24 hrs. ending 6:30 a. m. _.02 Total rrecipitation since Jan. 1....13.6 n. R

Sunrise

MIDWEST WEATHER

Indiana—Cloudy tonight and tomorrow, rain probable, may change to snow, slightly colder in east and north portions tonight; continued cool tomorrow. IMineis—Cloudy, rain or snow tonight and possibly tomorrow morning, slightly colder in extreme northeast portion tonight: continued cool tomorrow. Lower Michigan—Unsettled tonight and tomorrow, probably occasional rain, may change to snow. slightly colder in south and extreme west portions. Ohio—Showers tonight and possibly tomorrow morning: cooler tonight and in extreme north portion tomorrow. Kentucky — Cloudy. light showers in north, cooler in east vortion tonight; tomorrow partly cloudy, slightly warmer in west portion.

WEATHER IN OTHER CITIES 6:30 A. M. Station. . Bar. Temp. 32 32

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Hitler Tries to Be ‘More Human’

The Fuehrer’s Birthday Portrait

Changes His Personality As 50th Birthday Nears

ERLIN, April 18 (U. P.).—Fuehrer Hitler is striving—on the eve of his 50th birthday—to give “the common touch” to history's picture of him. A striking change has been observed, in this respect, as all of Germany prepared for a gigantic celebration, including an impressive display of military might, Thursday in honor of his anniversary. Few Germans out of the millions who will cheer him have ever heard of the “eagle's nest’ carved from the rocky top of Obersalzberg, in Bavaria, where the Fuehrer works out in solitude his schemes for remaking the map of Europe. The Fuehrer’s past avoidance and hattred of society is fading away. His visits to the theater are no longer rare. He moves easily and freely among guests at the huge new Chancellery. He has taken a personal interest in arranging entertainments for the parties such as those featured by the performances of two American dancers recently.

He has developed an increasing liking for vaudeville shows and recently took his personal retinue to one of Berlin's best-known music halls. After launching the new battleship Admiral von Tirpitz, the Fuehrer went on a two-day sea trip on the “strength through joy” organization's new steamship, Robert Ley. He walked around the decks with the tourists and gave every indication of enjoying himself. Another indication that his new “accessibility” is genuine will be given during the birthday celebration starting tomorrow night. His entire personal staff, down to the charwomen, his personal tailor and his barber, will be invited to the Chancellery and will hand him small gifts. wo & o gy & =» HE Fuehrer’s close associates say he knows all these people and chats with them when he meets them in the Chancellery corridors, asking about their personal affairs and the health of their children. He is sometimes seen chatting in the garden with the two Chancellery gardeners, both of whom are former S. S. bodyguards whom he knows well. The Fuehrer knows most of his bodyguards’ children, frequently remembering their birthdays with gifts. Occasionally, he speaks to his close friends of death. But, despite frequent rumors, those who know him well say his health is good. In appearance, he is rather pallid but his face becomes scarlet during the heated passages of his speeches or when he is angry. His hair is more carefully brushed now than in his earlier years and his famous forelock falls over his forehead only when he shakes his head excitedly. His hair is still only slightly gray, but his mustache is shot through with white. That is the changed Hitler, who Thursday views Germany's military might, massed in the capital in honor of his birthday. Forty-thousand gray-clad, steel-helmeted troops goose-stepping past Herr Hitler will be one of the most spectacular demonstrations of armed might in celebration of the Fuehrer's birthday. Beginning at 11 a. m. Thursday the parade will climax a two-day celebration of the anniversary of a man who began life as a plasterer and became the master of 85 million Germans and ruler of the greatest military power on the European Continent with the possible excep-

tion of Soviet Russia.

FRENGH KEEPING UP WARSHIPS’ STEAM

GIBRALTAR, April 18 (U.P). — Fifteen French warships kept steam up in Gibraltar harbor today as almost the entire British Mediterranean Fleet massed in the Malta area between Italy and North

Africa. Two destroyers patroled the bay during the night outside the protective booms swung across all entrances. French sailors were permitted only two hours of shore leave yesterday, returning to their ships at sunset.

Report Tangiers Threat

The possibility of a sudden totalitarian move against the international zone of Tangiers, lying adjacent to Spanish Morocco and across from Gibraltar, was reported in reliable Paris sources to have been responsible for the vast BritishFrench precautions at Gibraltar. According to the best available information in Paris, fear hall arisen that Generalissimo Franco, now regarded as almost a junior partner in the totalitarian bloc, was planning to move against Tangiers, but refrained after France sent a powerful naval force to Gibraltar. ‘ It was reported that field guns had been set up in Spanish territory near Gibraltar and that others were stored in garages and stables.

Fleet Strength Compared

As a German fleet left home ports today for a “spring cruise” off Spain, Portugal and the entrance to the Mediterranean, it was estimated that with its arrival the relative strength in the Mediterranean area beween the BritishFrench and Italian-German fleets would be: British-French: Eight battleships, 44 submarines; 2 aircraft carriers: 71 destroyers, 10 heavy cruisers, 9 light cruisers, 6 torpedo boats, 6 motor torpedo boats. Italian-German: Two battleships, 2 pocket battleships (heavy cruiser type), 118 submarines, 2 aircraft

cruises, 14 light. oie

7 heavy

Jugoslavia Calls 50,000 New Soldiers

BELGRADE, April 18 (U. P.) —Jugoslavia has called up about 50,000 troops since the Italian occupation of Albania, it was understood today, and has made plans to double the number of soldiers under arms shortly. The Army will be brought to a strength estimated at between 250.000 and 300,000. Jugoslavia's normal peacetime army is 120,000 men.

BUCHAREST, Rumania, April 18 (U. P.).—King Carol left today for Turnu Severin, on the Jugosiav frontier, for a conference with Prince Paul,

NAZI WARSHIPS BEGIN ‘CRUISE’ HITLER IS BACK

Fuehrer Returns Suddenly From Visiting Austrian Troop Units.

BERLIN, April 1&8 (U. P). — Fuehrer Hitler returned unexpectedly to Berlin today as a powerful German battle fleet sailed for a month of maneuvers at the western end of the Mediterranean. Special interest was attached to the maneuvers of the 40 Nazi fighting ships because of the concentration of British-French, Italian and possibly some Soviet war vessels in the Mediterranean. Herr Hitler's return from Austria two days in advance of a gigantic celebration planned for his 50th birthday on Thursday was described by the Propaganda Ministry as due to completion of his military inspection earlier than expected.

Goering Due Tonight

Elsewhere, however, it was believed that he returned to: 1. Consult with Air Marshal Hermann Wilhelm Goering, who arrives this evening from talks with Premier Mussolini at Rome, in connection with the totalitarian bloc’s reply to President Roosevelt's peace message. 2. Confer with Grigore Gafencu, the Rumania Foreign Minister, regarding future relations between the Reich and Rumania. M. Gafencu conferred with Foreign Minister Joachim von Ribbentrop at the Foreign Office, presumably regarding the new trade treaty between the two nations and regarding Rumania’s attitude toward what Nazis consider the “encirclement” of Germany. Deputies Are Added

Herr Hitler issued a decree that the number of Deputies in the Reichstag, which he addresses April 28 in reply to Mr. Roosevelt, shall be increased by three to include two representatives from Memel and one for the 60,000 German voters in Bohemia and Moravia. It was reported that Herr Von Ribbentrop, German Foreign Minister, would ask M. Gafencu to say plainly whether Rumania intended to throw in its lot with Great Britain and France. Count Paul Teleki and Count Stephen Csaky, Hungarian Premier and Foreign Minister, arrived on official visits to Rome. Premier Mussolini and Count Galeazzo Ciano, Italian Foreign Minister, hoped to win Hungary to close support of the Rome-Berlin axis by supporting Hungary's claims to territory taken from her after the World War and handed to Rumania. It was said here that Herr von Ribbentrop intended to tell Rumanian Foreign Minister Gafencu that Germany could not tolerate any effort by Rumania to accept a British guarantee of security and at the same time to try to be friendly with Germany. Nazis intimated that he would say that Rumania must say finally which side she is on. Stops in Poland Rumanians asserted that M. Gafencu would resist any such demand for a specific declaration but would say that Rumania was neutral and wanted only peace. Some significance was attached to the fact that on his way to Berlin yesterday, M. Gafencu conferred for two hours at Cracow, Poland, with Col. Josef Beck, Polish Foreign Secretary. Britain and France guarantee the safety of both Poland and Rumania. Poland and Rumania have been reported negotiating to extend their own defensive alliance to cover a possible attack by Germany, and it has been reported here, in Warsaw and at London that some sort of negotiations are im=miment to alter the status of the Danzig area, which was taken from Germany after the World War and made a League of Nations zone but which is a part of the Polish customs union. Reports about Danzig differed. Berlin said Danzig might be returned to the Reich; Warsaw that Poland might be willing to make Danzig a “free German city,” under a sort of semi-independent status, but that Poland would fight if Germany tried to seize it.

MRS. HESTER BIVIN DIES AT AGE OF 69

Mrs. Hester Ann Bivin, a resident of Indianapolis 35 years, died today at the home of her sister, Mrs. Rena Bowers, 56 Linwood Ave. She was 69. : Her husband, J. Thomas Bivin, a transfer man here for many years, died three years ago. Mrs. Bivin was born in Parke County and attended the Baptist Church. Besides Mrs. Bowers, she is survived by a nephew, Clyde Bowers of Indianapolis, and two nieces, Mrs. Mabel Grannis of Indianapolis and Mrs. Gertrude Sale of Terre Haute. Funeral services are to be at the Moore & Kirk Irvington Mortuary

at 10 a. m. Thursday. Burial will be

Regent of Jugoslavia.

WASHINGTON, April 18 (U. P.). —The Navy is concentrating the fleet in the Pacific Ocean to discourage Japan from taking advantage of a European crisis to seize more land in Asia, Maj. George Fielding Eliot said today. Maj. Eliot, an infantry officer during the World War, is recognized as a civilian authority on military matters. He addressed the national defense symposium of the Daughters of the American Revolution in convention here, and is discussing current military moves with officers of the Army and Navy Departments. The United States, Maj. Eliot believes, has recently become the leading world naval power because of Great Britain's realization that the military plane makes it impossible to depend solely on her fleet. * Maj. Eliot said the U. S. fleet's

transfer to the Pacific Ocean was

at Stilesville.

U.S. Fleet Seeks to Curb Jap Seizures, Eliot Says

plan,” he said, “that in time of|

stress that the fleet be in one ocean and not divided. The Pacific Ocean probably has been selected not only because it is the normal base of the U. S. fleet but also because it has been the practice of our Japanese friends to take advantage of any diversion in Europe to do something in the Pacific. The presence of our fleet there might lay a restraining hand on them.” The fleet was made ready today to leave the Atlantic under orders issued by President Roosevelt last Saturday. About 70 warships will make the return trip and will make the voyage in “waves” to avoid overloading the Panama Canal. The Pacific squadron will include 153 ships—12 battleships, 23 cruisers, four aircraft carriers, 63 destroyers and 51 submarines. The Atlantic squadron will include 74 ships, including four battl

y UL RAY

Ralston Dead

Emmet G. Ralston

FUNERAL SET FOR THURSDAY

I. P. & L. Vice President Suffered From Heart Ailment Since ’37.

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was named executive vice president in charge of operations until 1936 when he was made general manager and vice president. Mr. Ralston was president of the Indianapolis Electric League; a former president of both the Indiana Electric Association and the National Association of Power Engineers and a member of the Rotary Club, the Society of American Mechanical Engineers, the Indianapolis Athletic Club and the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Jennie Ralston; his wife, Mrs. June Ralston; a sister, Mrs. W. Stewart LaRue. A brother, Julian Ralston, died two years ago. Services are to be held at 10:30 a. m. Thursday at the Flanner & Buchanan Funeral Home with burial at Lebanon.

ITALY MAY IGNORE ROOSEVELT APPEAL

ROME, April 18 (U. P.).—A high Fascist source reported today that Premier Mussolini intended to ignore President Roosevelt's appeal for peace and let Fuehrer Hitler speak for the Berlin-Rome “axis” in address to his Reichstag April 28. According to the informant, Premier Mussolini was “disgusted” at the tone and content of the President’s message to him and Herr Hitler, and had agreed with the Nazi Fuehrer that the best course was not to reply to it formally. Fascist quarters said they understood that Herr Hitler told Sig. Mussolini he would make an adequate reply in his Reichstag speech. This message, it was said, was conveyed by telephone to Field Marshal Hermann Wilhelm Goering, who left Rome last night after a visit to Sig. Mussolini, and was relayed by Marshal Goering to Sig. Mussolini. Today's report came as Premier Mussolini sought to bring Hungary actively into the totalitarian lineup and Fascist newspapers intensified their attacks on the President for making his peace appeal.

LITTLE DAMAGE EXPECTED FROM FLOOD IN STATE

More Rain Forecast Over Wabash and White River Basins.

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the outlying sections of any town and caused only slight damage. The=crest of the flood was eXpected to remain fairly steady in deep southern points for another five or six days, and at New Albany, on the Ohio, residents prepared for a crest about 6 feet above floed stage. May Flood Factories

New Albany observers predicted that the water would flood factories along the Ohio River bank, but did not believe that the flood would endanger any lives nor creep far into the city. The river was not expected to reach a crest for about five days. The shantyboat owned by Ray Samms, 67, of New Albany, was moored at its usual place today, but only through efforts of the United States Coast Guard. The boat broke loose from its mooring when the first flood waters reached New Albany. Aboard were Mr. and Mrs. Samms and their three children. Coast Guardsmen pursued the boat for several miles downstream before they could retrieve it and tow it back to its moorings. In the Posey County ‘pocket” area where the Ohio and Wabash Rivers meet an estimated 35,000 acres of farmland adjacent to the river bottoms is expected to be inundated. Famiiies living in the flood region were moving today. At Lafayette 10 families in the South Side of the city abandoned their homes today as flood waters spread over the lowlands in Tippecanoe County. The State Highway Commission reported the following roads closed to traffic because of high water:

VINCENNES DISTRICT

Road 66 north of Derby; Road 157 north and south of Worthington; 57 at Newbury probably by night; 59, eight inches of water but not closed north of Sandborn, Road 56 west of Petersburg; 65 north of Clinton; 162 southeast of Jasper; 57 south of Buckskin; 64 east of Huntingburg; 58 west of Elnora; 145 south of French Lick; 450 west of Bedford; 53 west of Fayettesville, probably by tomorrow; 56 at French Lick; 257 north of Otwell; 166 north of Tobinsport; 66 east of Cannellton; 245 south of Lamar; 445 east of Rockport; 62 east of Evansville, and 59.

SEYMOUR DISTRICT

Thirty-one north of Seymour; 46 one mile west of Columbus—a detour over 58 and a county road; 135 southwest of Brownstown; 235 at Medora; 62, bridge out west of 129; detour over 250 and 129; U. S. 50, one-way traffic at Ripley-Jennings County line; U. S. 50 closed at Ohio State line, with detour over 56, 46 and 42; 56 south of Aurora; 156 near Patriot; 50 east and west of Madison with detours over 107 and 7 west, and 135 southwest of Brownstown,

LA PORTE DISTRICT Forty-three north of Lafayette, GREENFIELD DISTRICT

One south of 28; 35 in northwes$ part of Muncie.

CRAWFORDSVILLE AREA

Forty-three near Poland; 59 north of Clay City; '63 east of Clinton and Cayhuga; 234 near Cayhugs,

and 246 west of Clay City.

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The leather is plump, pliant, soft— and blissful to the feet! The Shoe-making is done by a man who builds honestly and skilfully!

These oxfords are so good at their price . . . that our greatest difficulty is to get enough to meet demands. We have enough (we hope) to meet requirements.

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